Manage a sourcing and procurement team, overseeing vendor relationships for a $150M operation and coordinating buyer activities.Lead cross-functional collaborations to streamline processes and enhance overall operational efficiency.Optimize the supply chain, evaluating processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives.Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers in the scent and diffuser industry, monitoring contract management and supplier performance.Oversee production and inventory management for scents, preventing stockouts and maintaining service levels at 98%.Manage eCommerce inventory, adjusting forecasts based on demand fluctuations to ensure optimal stock levels.Key Achievements (Present Tense):Drive supply chain improvements that reduce lead times and alleviate cash flow constraints.Minimize inventory stockouts, contributing to a 35% increase in annual revenue from $60M to $80M.Streamline the purchase order system, improving the efficiency of the accounts payable process.Enhance collaboration with sales teams, fostering cross-functional teamwork and generating new revenue streams across the organization.

Oversee all aspects of procurement operations, including sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiations.Evaluate proposals from vendors/suppliers based on technical capabilities, financial stability, past performance records etc.Develop and implement strategic procurement plans to optimize cost savings and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.Implement Inventory replenishment initiatives preventing stock outs increasing service levels from 70% to 97%.Lead cross-functional teams in the evaluation and selection of new suppliers based on quality standards, pricing competitiveness, and reliability.Conduct regular supplier audits/assessments to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.Perform market research to stay updated on industry trends, new products/services offerings, and potential cost-saving opportunities.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSDesigned a procurement strategy to support a revenue growth from 95 million to 150million.Reduced lead times from 120 days to 60 days by helping suppliers in production planning.Designed and Implemented procurement automation that streamlined purchasing process and reduced manual errors by 25%.Identified opportunities for process improvement within the procurement function that conveyed a 20% cost reduction.Streamlined procure-to-pay process by implementing automation tools/software resulting in improved accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

Managed MRP for 30,000 SKUs including BOMs and Assembled Products with approx. 40m budget.Contract Management and supplier relationships with Eaton Corporation - Fluid Conveyance Division plus 441 more suppliers. Lead Inventory reduction initiatives preventing stock outs and taking it from 71% to 97% service level. Analyze demand trends to adjust reorder points using different replenishment methods up to, EOQ, OPQ and Min Max combined. Designed buying strategies and processes to reduce constraints in the supply chain process flow and implementation of highly effective KPIs to evaluate vendors.Major contributions in process improvement for receiving and order processing in order to optimize resources and considerably shorten lead times.

Managed a purchasing team (8) with a 20m budget for wide format printers, electronic components, and media materials. Maintaining Inventory at optimum levels for more than 15,000 SKUs by conducting automated demand planning systems and consistently monitoring inventory turnover. Managed eCommerce implementation and process automation by integrating supply chain with eCommerce platform resulting in a total streamlined process which led to significant cost reduction and increase in productivity across the entire company.Designed and developed OEM from China, Korea, and India for new and existing products. Analyze market trends for strategic purchases and pricing negotiations for critical items. Built strong international suppliers relationships by regular visits to their plants overseas. Directed product cost improvements initiatives by applying cost-benefit trade-offs and JIT management

Managed replenishment process for equipment, materials & spare parts, Built effective supplier partnerships landing in distribution contracts with fortune 500 companies. Improved gross margins by negotiating discounts with local and international vendors. Evaluated items costs and price structures. Responsible for 10m budget for critical commodities purchases, inventory management and contract management always pursuing cost reduction opportunities ensuring progressive savings for the organization. Managed cash flow by actively collaborating with CFO & conducting demand planning with sales management. Responsible for financial objectives by forecasting demand (Demand Planning), analyzing variances & conducting corrective actions.Active participation in cash flow related decisions.Designed and Implemented SC Reverse Logistics Processes.Created metrics to improve customer service quality results and maximize customer operational performance.

Responsible for all shipping arrangements and follow-ups on all purchase orders and drop-shipments. Managed Inventory for more than 500 commodities and kept inventory at a minimum level. Developed safety stock levels. Follow up on warehouse and receiving activities and collaborated in process improvement in the supply